Tuesday, June 27, 2006

On The "Caldwell Belle"

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we enjoyed a boat ride on the Champlain Canal at Schuylerville, NY, through Lock 5 to the Hudson River and back.








On The "Caldwell Belle"







On The "Caldwell Belle"






On the "Caldwell Belle"







Saturday, June 24, 2006

Great News!

I set up a “mini” Website (a Blog) where I can post information for all of you to see on your computer. The address is:

www.hmswisssociety.blogspot.com

Go visit the site. (If you are reading this, you will see that it is a copy of a letter that I distributed during our cruise).
You can send me comments or answers (a little box provided under each entry) or if you go to “Profile” there is a box marked ”e-mail”. Just click this and compose your e-mail.
You can also subscribe to the website... just enter your e-mail address and click “subscribe” and you will automatically receive any new message into your e-mailbox.

I also added the links below, just click the link and you will access these website. Each one provides information directly from Switzerland. Take advantage of them. Most are in English or you can opt for another language of your choice. .

www.swissinfo.org
This site is for the Swiss abroad. It gives you all kind of information about events in Switzerland and opportunities for Swiss abroad.
It features special pages for Politics, Business, Social affairs, Sciences, Travel and culture, weather, Swiss music even free e-mail. Also Calendar of events in switzerland and sports. On the Swiss Media page you can listen to music, see videos, news reels etc.

www.swissroots.org
This website is the one Mr. Hunn talked about during our spring meeting. You can find out about your Swiss ancestors and places your families lived at. It also talks about well known personalities who are of Swiss origin.

www.tsr.ch
Website of the Swiss television in the French language. You get the regular television news as you can see them in Switzerland. Quite interesting. Some other shows can also be viewed.

www.sf.tv
Same thing in the German language.


Please also send me your e-mail address at mchughmld@gmail.com. Your address will not be shared under any circumstance. It will allow me to contact you about news for the Hudson Mohawk Society more easily.
If you do not have e-mail you will continue receiving all the notices by regular mail.

Sunday, June 25 - Champlain Canal Boat Ride

We will assemble at 1 pm for a boat ride on the Caldwell Belle. A boxed lunch will be served. Departure is 1:30 pm at Lock 5 in Schuylerville, NY. Bring hat, umbrellas and bug spray just in case. For information call (518)456-8530